Trotline (Noun)
Meaning
A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Local fishermen used trotlines in the lake to catch catfish during the night.
- Trotlines were banned in certain areas due to environmental concerns about bycatch and habitat damage.
- He spent the entire day preparing his trotline for the fishing tournament the following weekend.
- Trotlines with numerous baited hooks hovered below the water's surface, waiting for fish to bite.
- The authorities confiscated his trotline for having more than the allowed number of hooks.